I Wish People Would Learn This!!! Tips for Towing a Travel Trailer in Heavy Interstate Traffic

This video was made to provide less experienced towers with tips on how to tow a travel trailer on high traffic interstate areas.

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[DanUT]

Hole- E- Shit - someone that actually thinks about other drivers when they drive! great video!

[matthartlage]

As a semi driver, you nailed it, all of it. Always ready yourself for the road ahead. All, okay the good truck drivers, are always looking 3/4 to 1 mile ahead and keeping a safe distance. I know not all truck drivers are safe, especially now a days. But I’m one of the few that can say they have over a million miles of safe driving. Love the videos, keep coming and safe driving! We’ll be looking for a used 6.4 Ram next year, just getting some more bills paid off right now.

[bbd]

Great advice. Appreciate your words of wisdom. I wish everyone on the road was as considerate, there would be fewer accidents.

[wellthatdidntwork]

Once again, uve brought alot of key points in rv towing to the surface. I agree with everything you said as well as execute them myself. One thing id like to add is whenever you stop to stretch or refuel you need to walk around to each wheel on the rv and just touch the axle hub (or use a infrared thermometer). This is what i do to determine if my bearings are in good shape. If one or two of your hubs are hot or are hotter than the others it probably means ur about to experience a bearing failure and if you can detect that before it happens then you can save yourself alot of time and money. Preventing damage and possibly causing a serious accident is a win in my book. Always remember that the smoother the transit is, the less stress you put on urself and ur family, and the more you will be able to enjoy your trip

[jtfritchie]

A lot of really useful, concrete tips and very helpful thinking. I’m about to hit the road in a few months. Naturally I’m nervous. Can’t thank you enough for sharing this. Will share with my wife.

[lisadaiek]

Thank you for confirming my driving strategies! I LOVE your little girl.. head bobbing around and proof that you are driving smooth enough for a comfy drive! ☺

[BigfootDadExploresMontana]

Great advice and hope this is watched by the RV community.

[gh]

Thanks for an outstanding video. Great pointers to live by as well.

[miniaddict]

Glad to know I’ve been doing nearly everything you’ve talked about. I just have to practice driving in a middle lane in metro areas so I can get out of peoples way when they enter a highway.

[jejqxpq]

Thank you for your safety tips while pulling a travel trailer 😊 Much appreciated for a newbie 😊

[KiltedVeteran]

Great video and lots of helpul tips. Ive never travelled with my travel trailer in heavy traffic before. I will be driving to Charlotte and then to Fayettenam next year with my rv to visit my in-laws.

[bobw]

Have learned from you videos, made our first trip with our 2800 this past weekend little over 250 miles, going up was very easy, Sunday afternoon the winds were 15 to 20, so felt the cross winds a few times. Just like you have said you feel it but was manageable. Don’t see an issue with my half ton. Thanks again!!

[vickieaspinwall]

I really appreciated this video, thank you!

[jasonanderson]

I've basically bought your exact setup, after watching all your videos... New 2022 GD Imagine 2910BH & 22 Ram 2500 Laramie Night Edition... Keep up the videos, and info...

[qufigfc]

For us new towers out there, a video about what gears you should use and when to use them would be helpful as well, nice video!

[gregbertsch]

Good advice. I am like a scanner when towing. Constantly scanning what's in front, behind and to the sides of me. I used to go 80-90 mph while towing my 36' travel trailer. I had 1 almost big incident where I couldn't stop luckily had a lane open to the left of me to bail out in. Some idiot weaving in and out of traffic cut me off and then slammed on brakes when he had no where to go. Now I am 60-65 always sometimes a little more if flow is faster. But wow what a difference in gas mileage. Can now make our 4hr trip to beach without stopping for gas about 1 1/2 before we got there...

[joewithers]

I dig your videos brother. Very helpful. I'm a newbie and you are being very helpful to me. Look forward to more of your videos

[zjcpmni]

Very good information thank you for doing this vidio

[lawrencecavens]

A couple of things you missed - 1 Anti-sway hard ware MUST be used on trailers over or in excise of 26 ft.
2 - Know where your Trailer brake controller is and that its easy to activate if needed for added braking to help in emergency stopping.
3 -If your towing vehicle is equipped with a Tow Haul feature Make sure you use it as it will save your transmission
4 - Make sure your tow vehicle is equipped with the appropriate hardware { external Tranny cooler in line with the stock one in your radiator, And Engine oil Cooler as these will help dissipate the excessive heat .

[semperfi]

I would recommend the TPMS Tire Minder. It is a little costly it has a rechargeable little LCD monitor screen with a mount so that you don't have to use your phone while driving. It also has a transmitter that is so easy to install to the RV battery. Depending on how long your travel trailer you may or may not need the transmitter. I have a 32 foot travel trailer and I mounted it underneath the belly. I also have the same setup as you. Be safe on the road great video and hello from San Antonio, Texas.